Types of Thermodynamic Processes: an Ideal Gas Is Compressed in a Well-Insulated

question 23

Multiple Choice

Types of thermodynamic processes: An ideal gas is compressed in a well-insulated chamber using a well-insulated piston. This process is

• A) isochoric.
• B) isothermal.
• C) adiabatic.
• D) isobaric.

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